Favorite Asheville Places

This map shows favorite places in Asheville. By me, my students and the collaborative mapping tools in Google MyMaps.


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Embedded ArcGIS Online Map

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GIS Certificates offered at A-B Tech

We offer 2 GIS certificates in the Business Computer Technologies Department. Shoot me an email or give a call to learn more about them. pkennedy at abtech.edu.

Geospatial Technology Certificate: Spatial Databases

The Geospatial Technology Certificate: Spatial Databases provides a curriculum based on a solid foundation in GIS concepts. Students enrolled in this Geospatial Technology Certificate will learn the different forms of spatial data and their essential properties; ways spatial data can be used to investigate complex problems; principles, and methods for collecting spatial data; designing, creating and manipulating GIS databases and operating GPS technology.

This certificate is designed for students who have experience with computers and want to improve geospatial database skills. If a student does not have the prior proficiency other coursework might be required to meet course pre-requisites.

Successful applicants for the certificate must have earned a high school diploma or GED and completed all courses listed below with at least a grade of C.

DBA 110 Database Concepts (CIS 110 is a prerequisite for DBA 110)

GIS 111 Introduction to GIS

GIS 215 GIS Data Models

GIS 232 Spatial Databases

Geospatial Technology Certificate: Geospatial Analysis and Visualization

The Geospatial Technology Certificate: Geospatial Analysis and Visualization provides a curriculum based on a solid foundation in GIS concepts. Students enrolled in Geospatial Technology Certificate will learn different methods of delivery of geographic information; principles of map design and effective cartographic communication; and delivery of geographic information through the World Wide Web.

This certificate is designed for students who have experience with computers and want to improve geospatial database skills. If a student does not have the prior proficiency other coursework might be required to meet course pre-requisites.

Successful applicants for the certificate must have earned a high school diploma or GED and completed all courses listed below with at least a grade of C.

CIS 115 Intro to Programming and Logic

WEB 115 Web Markup and Scripting

GIS 111 Introduction to GIS

GIS 121 Georeferencing and Mapping

GIS 222 Internet Mapping

22 Maps Changing the Way We See the World

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/01/22-most-amazing-maps-changing-how-we-see-the-world.php

GIS 121 - Student Projects

Google Maps and Bing Maps head-to-head

In the past when I have talked with students about mapping API's by the big guys like Google and Microsoft I have always told the Google Maps has some functionality I like and Bing does as well. Last week, Bing introduced it's version of Google's StreetView (one of the things I liked about Google that Bing did not have) closing the gap on the differences. This week Google started offering oblique imagery similar to Microsoft's Bing Maps 'Bird's Eye View'. The two products are feeding off each other and really making a place for themselves in the geospatial world.

These two products are going head-to-head and the competition means good things for us!

Spring 2010 course regristration

Registration is on for Spring 2010. Please email me if you'd like to be signed up. GIS 215 - GIS Data Models - Tuesday Nights 6-9:50pm GIS 121 - Georeferencing and Mapping - M/W 8am - 9:50am. Thanks and spread the word. pkennedy@abtech.edu